BUILDING CODE & ZONING OFFICER
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
DO I NEED A PERMIT? IF SO, WHICH PERMIT DO I NEED?
Click here to view our permit checklist.
IS MY PROPERTY HISTORIC?
Click here to see if your address is on the Historic Property List.
HOW DO I CHECK ON THE STATUS OF MY PERMIT?
Email us at permits@westpikeland.com
CAN I PARK WORK VEHICLES OR AN RV ON MY PROPERTY?
Work vehicles are permitted except where HOA's forbid them. Major recreational equipment shall not be parked or stored except in a carport or enclosed building or to the rear to the rear-most wall of the dwelling, provided, however, that such equipment may be parked anywhere on residential premises for a period not to exceed forty-eight hours. See Zoning Code Section 1106 B for further information.
HOW MANY CHICKENS/HORSES CAN I HAVE ON MY PROPERTY?
Keeping of livestock traditionally classified as domestic farm animals (e.g. horses, poultry etc.) as pets on lots less than five acres in size within the RC-Residential and Conservation District and the RD-Residential Development District is subject to the following provisions:
Large domestic animals of six hundred pounds or more shall have a minimum of three acres. Where large animals are permitted, such lots shall not have more than two large animals on a three acre lot, with one additional large animal permitted for each additional one acre lot.
Lots housing small farm animals or poultry shall have a minimum lot area of three acres, such lots shall not have more than eight small animals per three acres.